People v. Bonds

The State appeals the trial court’s order dismissing indictments filed against Mahogany T. Bonds for the State’s violation of her right to a speedy trial under sections 103 — 5(b) and (c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (the speedy-trial statute) (725 ILCS 5/103 — 5(b), (c) (West 2006)). We determine that a written demand filed with the clerk of the court but not provided to the State was insufficient to provide notice under section 103 — 5(b) when the only indication of notice to the State was an oral, in-court statement from Bonds’ attorney that he “believed” he would file a…